Who owns you? : science, innovation, and the gene patent wars /

• Main Author: Koepsell, David R. (David Richard) (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2015.
• Edition: Second edition.
• Series: Blackwell public philosophy.
• Subjects: Genes > Patents.; Human genetics > Law and legislation.; Intellectual property > Moral and ethical aspects.; Personality (Law); Biotechnology > Patents.; Genetics.; Patent laws and legislation.; LAW > Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.; Genetics, Medical > legislation & jurisprudence.; Patents as Topic > legislation & jurisprudence.; Ownership > ethics.; Electronic books.

The 2nd Edition of Who Owns You, David Koepsell's widely acclaimed exploration of the philosophical and legal problems of patenting human genes, is updated to reflect the most recent changes to the cultural and legal climate relating to the practice of gene patenting. Lays bare the theoretical...